The University of Texas at Austin is paying the steep price for their disrespectful fan base after chaos erupted during their football game against Georgia.

The SEC has slapped the University of Texas at Austin with a $250,000 fine for their fans exhibiting unsportsmanlike behavior that created a scene on the field. The game had to be paused after upset and frustrated Longhorn fans threw bottles and other trash onto the field.

The SEC stood strong on their stance against unsportsmanlike behavior and on top of the massive fine, they are requiring the university to identify the culprits by using every source available. Once those fans are identified, they will be banned from all athletic events for the 2024-2025 season.

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The SEC has the authority to suspend the university's alcohol privileges but is not choosing to do so however, they are urging the university to review their current alcohol policy.

The University of Texas at Austin responded to the incident by saying, "While we deeply appreciate the passion and loyalty of our fan base," they continued, "we do not condone the unsportsmanlike conduct that was exhibited by some individuals throwing objects onto the field during last night's game."

The items that were thrown onto the field that day actually may have affected the outcome of the game. Since officials had to stop the game as it happened, there was actually a pass interference penalty overturned.

Georgia's Coach, Kirby Smart, explained how people now have the idea that you can throw things on the field every time you want to try and change the outcome of the game

"Now we've set a precedent that if you throw a bunch of stuff on the field and endanger athletes you've got a chance to get your call reversed," Smart said. "And that's unfortunate because, to me, that's dangerous. That's not what we want."

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